Critical Infrastructure

Chertoff cites new statistics highlighting American concerns over cyber privacy and security

October 21, 2009

Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff spoke at the National Press Club this morning, citing insightful new research: while Americans are highly concerned about the security of their personal data online, 87 percent of Americans do not realize their exposure to online identity threats. He echoed the cyber security theme that current Secretary Janet Napolitano focused on with her remarks yesterday. Because citizens don’t fully appreciate the vulnerabilities, people are failing to take the appropriate precautions to manage or reduce their risk.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano Hits a Home Run

Steven Bucci |

October 20, 2009

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano addressed the public today on Cyber security via a Webcast from the DHS home page. Both her tone and substance was on the mark and badly needed. The Secretary should be congratulated for an appropriate and direct view that recognizes the things we can do today, and the way to go forward.

Legislating Water Security the Hard Way – via Compromise

L. Vance Taylor |

October 20, 2009

The House Energy & Commerce Committee is set to markup the Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 3258) tomorrow. The bill, which would regulate drinking water utilities through a “CFATS-like” regime under the Environemental Protection Agency (EPA), will require utilities to update their vulnerability assessments, develop site security plans, and evaluate their disinfection processes.

Napolitano Marks Her Territory and Makes Her Plea

Rich Cooper |

October 20, 2009

Using the medium she is out to the protect, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano took to the Internet today to deliver what can best be described as a “State of Cyber Space” address. Without the fanfare and annoying distractions that often accompany presidential remarks, the Secretary spoke frankly about the challenges and threats our nation, its infrastructure, and its citizens face by criminals, hackers, and others.

TSA, Cockroaches and Gene Modificaiton: One Part Really Cool, One Part Really Creepy

Security Debrief |

October 20, 2009

Is it possible to teach hundreds of cockroaches to swarm TSA checkpoints and laser in on explosives? Might this be the answer to the al Qaeda booty call problem? Read on, Dear Reader.

Top US Scientist Spying for Israel

Media Watch |

October 20, 2009

Top space scientist Stewart Nozette, who worked for the White House and NASA, has been charged with spying and trying to channel classified information about US nuclear weaponry and national defense to Israel.

Cloud Computing: What are the Benefits? (Part II)

Steven Bucci |

October 19, 2009

As we continue to explore cloud computing, we will look at why we consider it, what cloud computing can do for an enterprise that adopts it, and briefly, a few of the different adoption models that might be considered.

RT = Revived Traveler?

Security Debrief |

October 16, 2009

The tortured saga of RT is pretty well known, but during his confirmation hearing Thursday, the nominee for Administrator for the Transportation Security Administration Erroll Southers indicated his strong support for a risk-based Registered Traveler program.

Erroll Southers: Optimism, Bathed In Caution

Jeffrey Sural |

October 15, 2009

Erroll Southers, President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration, kicked his new career off in a very encouraging way today at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

House Panel Approves Chemical Plant Security Measure

Media Watch |

October 15, 2009

House Panel Approves Chemical Plant Security Measure: CQ Homeland Security A House Energy and Commerce panel approved legislation Wednesday that would change chemical facility security regulations to require the potential use of safer technologies. The measure would authorize the Homeland Security Department (DHS) to conduct vulnerability assessments and set security standards for chemical facilities to […]

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